Job Description
Job Title: Cloud Engineer
Location: Norwich (Hybrid - 2-3 days on-site)
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Cooper Lomaz is excited to be working with a rapidly growing, tech-driven organisation near Norwich, looking to hire an experienced Cloud Engineer with a strong Azure background. This hybrid role offers the chance to be part of a modern infrastructure team, where you'll play a hands-on role in building and maintaining a secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud platform.
This opportunity is perfect for an engineer who's passionate about Azure, thrives on solving complex technical challenges, and wants to remain hands-on while shaping the evolution of a robust cloud estate.
The Role:
As Cloud Engineer, you'll be a key contributor to the delivery and support of Azure infrastructure, focusing on automation, optimisation, and best-practice design. You'll work alongside DevOps, development, and security teams to ensure reliable, scalable solutions that meet the needs of a growing, cloud-native environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build, maintain, and optimise Azure-based cloud infrastructure across IaaS and PaaS services
* Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions
* Use Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM templates or Bicep
* Automate processes and deployments using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
* Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure performance using Azure-native tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)
* Ensure compliance, backup, disaster recovery and cost-efficiency are baked into infrastructure planning
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless platform operations
* Contribute to documentation, best practice standards, and internal tooling
Skills & Experience Required:
* Proven experience in a hands-on Azure Cloud Engineer or similar infrastructure-focused role
* Deep understanding of Azure services: VMs, App Services, AKS, Networking, Azure AD, and Storage
* Strong automation and scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash or Python)
* Practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates)
* Experience with monitoring, performance tuning and operational support in cloud environments
* Solid understanding of cloud security principles, identity management, and governance
* Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Full UK driving licence and ability to commute to Norwich as needed (2-3 days per week)